Ride organizers decided to expand the beneficiaries of the event beyond sustainability initiatives and scholarships at the University to include flood relief.

“… all registrations and sponsorships will still be used to support the beneficiary groups as planned. Due to the impact of this weekend’s disaster, the Ride Committee has decided to share any funds raised, after expenses, with CSUCares – a charity established to help victims of the floods.”

Another charity ride, the Good Sam Bike Jamin Lafayette, was scheduled for last Sunday, but cancelled as the deluge hit and community resources were directed at disaster response. About $9,000 worth of supplies collected to support the bike ride were sent to evacuation shelters instead, enough to food to feed 900 people, according to the Denver Post.

“We will be allocating the supplies and resources from the Good Sam Bike Jam to shelters assisting those who have been directly impacted by this natural disaster this weekend. EGSMC Foundation Chairman Dr. Steve Temple said,

“We are disappointed in having to cancel this event, however in a time of crisis it is the vision of the Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center and its Foundation to help support the communities we serve.”

More donations

Shane Schieffer, the owner of Boulder-based Gusto Technologies will donate half the proceeds from the sale of the company’s exercise app — FitTrip — to disaster relief efforts that help Colorado flood victims. The app enables users to virtually ride their bikes or run through scenic locations around the world from treadmills or stationary bikes in their homes.